Congratulations to William Byron for winning the Daytona 500 in 2024!
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And now, here are my Brilliant, Bold, and Bonkers picks for the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Brilliant Picks for NASCAR Fantasy – These expert fantasy picks for NASCAR have the best shot at a win this weekend!
Brad Keselowski
A Brad Keselowski win is happening, folks. Pick him. You won’t be disappointed. Unless he crashes. Or runs out of gas. Or blows an engine. But as long as he’s in control, I expect him to dominate.
Wins in Atlanta: 2
Top Five Finishes here: 5
Top Ten Finishes here: 11
Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Truex Jr. has never won a Daytona 500, and he’s never won in Atlanta. But he’s come closer here than he has in Florida. Look out for the number 19 this weekend, because he has a great chance at proving something on this track.
Wins in Atlanta: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 6
Top Ten Finishes here: 13
Ryan Blaney
I saw some bold moves out of Ryan Blaney during the 500, and I think he’s out to prove that he’s not a one hit wonder. Might think about the number 12 when you set your NASCAR fantasy lineup this week.
Wins in Atlanta:1
Top Five Finishes here: 4
Top Ten Finishes here: 6
Bold NASCAR Expert Picks – Here is my NASCAR fantasy advice on this week’s sleeper pick, also known as the gutsy choice for a win.
Erik Jones
I like what I saw out of Erik Jones in Daytona. I think that he has a renewed spirit this season and you’re going to see him like you haven’t seen him since he last drove a Toyota with Coach Gibbs. Do not sleep on the 43 this weekend.
Wins in Atlanta: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 1
Top Ten Finishes here: 3
Chase Elliott
He won the first stage in Atlanta, but a late race wreck and strange pit strategies ended up hurting the number 9 in the end. But Chase Elliottt has a great record in Atlanta, and that’s going to show on Sunday.
Wins in Atlanta: 1
Top Five Finishes here: 2
Top Ten Finishes here: 7
Kyle Bush
If Kyle Busch can make it through a Daytona 500 without getting caught in a wreck at some point, he may just get a win. But, alas, he was wrecked early, came back, and finished 12th. Atlanta, however, might just let him show off his skills—all the way to Victory Lane.
Wins in Atlanta: 2
Top Five Finishes here: 9
Top Ten Finishes here: 13
Bonkers NASCAR Fantasy Picks – Take a pass on these drivers for this week’s NASCAR Cup Series race.
Chase Briscoe
I don’t love Chase Briscoe here in Atlanta. Though anything is possible, I’m betting that he’s not going to crack the top 15.
Wins in Atlanta: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 0
Top Ten Finishes here: 0
Josh Berry
Josh Berry needs some time to warm up as a Cup Series regular. Hold off until he’s been here a bit.
Wins in Atlanta: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 0
Top Ten Finishes here: 0
Austin Cindric
I think Austin Cindric has talent, but I don’t think he has enough to pull off a first-place win this weekend.
Wins in Atlanta: 0
Top Five Finishes here: 1
Top Ten Finishes here: 1
Nathan Shepherd has contract restructured
Ronnie Rivers tendered by the Rams
